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Best places to live in Maryland

552 places and 5,482,216 residents in Maryland, United States, ranked for 29 household profiles. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

10#10 Green Haven9#9 Pasadena (Maryland)8#8 Severna Park7#7 Bel Air North6#6 Edgewood (Maryland)5#5 Bel Air South4#4 Scaggsville3#3 Eldersburg2#2 Columbia (Maryland)1#1 Ellicott City
Young family fit across Maryland, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Ellicott City
    Maryland, 65,834 residents    74
  2. 2Columbia (Maryland)
    Maryland, 99,615 residents    73
  3. 3Eldersburg
    Maryland, 30,531 residents    72
  4. 4Scaggsville
    Maryland, 24,333 residents    70
  5. 5Bel Air South
    Maryland, 47,709 residents    69
  6. 6Edgewood (Maryland)
    Maryland, 25,562 residents    68
  7. 7Bel Air North
    Maryland, 30,568 residents    68
  8. 8Severna Park
    Maryland, 37,634 residents    68
  9. 9Pasadena (Maryland)
    Maryland, 24,287 residents    68
  10. 10Green Haven
    Maryland, 19,326 residents    68

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For retired couples

  1. 1Ellicott City
    Maryland, 65,834 residents    81
  2. 2Columbia (Maryland)
    Maryland, 99,615 residents    79
  3. 3Scaggsville
    Maryland, 24,333 residents    78
  4. 4Bethesda (Maryland)
    Maryland, 60,858 residents    76
  5. 5Olney (Maryland)
    Maryland, 33,844 residents    76
  6. 6Potomac (Maryland)
    Maryland, 44,965 residents    75
  7. 7Fairland (Maryland)
    Maryland, 23,681 residents    75
  8. 8Aspen Hill
    Maryland, 48,759 residents    75
  9. 9North Potomac
    Maryland, 24,410 residents    74
  10. 10Severna Park
    Maryland, 37,634 residents    74

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For remote workers

  1. 1Ellicott City
    Maryland, 65,834 residents    70
  2. 2Columbia (Maryland)
    Maryland, 99,615 residents    70
  3. 3Scaggsville
    Maryland, 24,333 residents    69
  4. 4Eldersburg
    Maryland, 30,531 residents    68
  5. 5Bel Air South
    Maryland, 47,709 residents    68
  6. 6Edgewood (Maryland)
    Maryland, 25,562 residents    68
  7. 7Severna Park
    Maryland, 37,634 residents    68
  8. 8Bel Air North
    Maryland, 30,568 residents    68
  9. 9Lake Shore (Maryland)
    Maryland, 19,477 residents    67
  10. 10Crofton (Maryland)
    Maryland, 27,348 residents    67

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For commuters

  1. 1Silver Spring
    Maryland, 71,452 residents    83
  2. 2Bethesda (Maryland)
    Maryland, 60,858 residents    82
  3. 3Ellicott City
    Maryland, 65,834 residents    80
  4. 4Glen Burnie
    Maryland, 67,639 residents    80
  5. 5Dundalk
    Maryland, 63,597 residents    79
  6. 6Brooklyn Park (Maryland)
    Maryland, 14,373 residents    79
  7. 7West Elkridge
    Maryland, 28,734 residents    79
  8. 8Hanover (Maryland)
    Maryland, 38,088 residents    78
  9. 9Towson
    Maryland, 55,197 residents    78
  10. 10Columbia (Maryland)
    Maryland, 99,615 residents    78

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For single professionals

  1. 1Silver Spring
    Maryland, 71,452 residents    81
  2. 2Bethesda (Maryland)
    Maryland, 60,858 residents    80
  3. 3Ellicott City
    Maryland, 65,834 residents    77
  4. 4Columbia (Maryland)
    Maryland, 99,615 residents    75
  5. 5North Bethesda
    Maryland, 43,828 residents    75
  6. 6Aspen Hill
    Maryland, 48,759 residents    74
  7. 7Rockville (Maryland)
    Maryland, 66,980 residents    74
  8. 8Glen Burnie
    Maryland, 67,639 residents    74
  9. 9Chillum
    Maryland, 33,513 residents    72
  10. 10Four Corners (Maryland)
    Maryland, 7,945 residents    72

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Eldersburg
    Maryland, 30,531 residents    57
  2. 2Cumberland (Maryland)
    Maryland, 20,130 residents    57
  3. 3Frostburg
    Maryland, 8,667 residents    56
  4. 4Cresaptown
    Maryland, 4,592 residents    55
  5. 5La Vale
    Maryland, 3,551 residents    55
  6. 6Potomac Park
    Maryland, 2,530 residents    54
  7. 7Bel Air South
    Maryland, 47,709 residents    52
  8. 8Sykesville (Maryland)
    Maryland, 4,412 residents    52
  9. 9Bel Air North
    Maryland, 30,568 residents    51
  10. 10Edgewood (Maryland)
    Maryland, 25,562 residents    51

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All profiles in Maryland

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyEllicott City74439
Low-income householdEldersburg60293
Low-income familyEldersburg68284
Single parentEldersburg71223
Pensioner coupleEllicott City81349
Single pensionerEllicott City82349
Early retireeOlney (Maryland)80329
Single professionalSilver Spring81174
Young professionalSilver Spring83180
DINKSSilver Spring89119
Remote workerEllicott City70228
CommuterSilver Spring83291
Car-free householdSilver Spring83172
StudentSilver Spring7982
First-home buyerEldersburg65284
Budget-constrained moverEldersburg57361
Urban lifestyle seekerSilver Spring83170
Expat professionalSilver Spring87228
Healthcare-first moverEllicott City86349
Nature-focused householdOakland (Maryland)69487
Cross-border commuter–0
Outdoor and mountain loverEdgewood (Maryland)64460
Rural value seekerOakland (Maryland)70487
High-net-worth moverEllicott City88460
Lottery winnerSilver Spring88551
Climate-resilient relocationEllicott City78361
Coastal livingParole77321
Business ownerSilver Spring86361
Digital nativeSilver Spring72186

Towns of 30,000+ in Maryland